constitutional and legal provisions made by the government for the welfare of the senior citizens:
- The right of the senior citizens has been recognized as the Fundamental Right in part 3 Article 41 of the Constitution of Nepal-2072. According to which senior citizens shall have the special protection from the state and the right to social security.
- According to the policy of social security, senior citizens get monthly allowance.
- There is a provision for the responsibility of the family members to look after and take care of the senior citizens in the Senior Citizens Act-2063.
- Except the offspring (son/Daughter) who has formally been living separately, other members of the family have the responsibility to look after and take care of the senior citizens.
- According to the law, the one who consumes or uses the property of the senior citizens is responsible to take care of them.